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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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